Multiple European supermarkets hit by cyberattacks, freezing equipment paralyzed leading to large amounts of food being wasted

Cyberattacks caused temperatures in refrigerators and freezers of dozens of supermarkets in several European countries to rise abnormally, including Ahold Delhaize Group, Colruyt Group, ICA, Coop, and some IKEA stores, with some food being discarded. The attack occurred at 2 a.m. local time and was discovered several hours later. The refrigeration equipment involved uses Danfoss climate control technology. Currently, no one has claimed responsibility. The Belgian Cybersecurity Center is concerned that AI was used in the attack, and the European Commission points out that the disruption to the food supply chain caused by cyber threats is becoming increasingly serious.